Fare-box.



PATENTBD AUG. 2, 1904.

P. H. STUART.

FARE BOX.

APPLICATION FILED mu. 7. 190a. nmmwm) JAN. '1. 1904.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

N0 MODEL.

N0 MODEL.

PATENTED AUG. 2, 1904.

F. H. STUART.

FARE BOX.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 7. 1903. RENEWED JAN. 7, 1904.

2 SHEBTS-SHEET 2.

Patented August 2, 1904.

PATENT OEEIcE.

FRANK HERBERT STUART, OF TORONTO, CANADA.

FARE-BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 766,77 9, dated August 2, 1904. Application filed March 7, 1903. Renewed January 7, 1904:. Serial No. 188,137. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I,FRANK HERBERT STUART, jeweler, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing in the city of Toronto, in the county of York, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Fare-Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in fare-boxes; and the objects of my invention are, first, to provide a box of the class described from which no tickets or money can be abstracted; secondly, to construct my improvements in such manner that the same may be applied to several kinds of existing boxcases, thus reducing the expense as much as possible of the adoption of my invention, and, thirdly, to construct a cheap and simple farebox and one that will not get out of operation; and it consists, essentially, of a slotted slide operating between the usual slotted top of a fare-box and a slotted plate supported within said box, a trap that normally closes the passage-way between the receiving-chamher and the storing-chamber, another trap that normally operates to close the passageway between the said receiving and storing chambers when the first-mentioned trap is operated, and means for operating the beforementioned elements, as hereinafter more particularly explained.

Figure l is a general perspective view of a fare-box provided with my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section through part of a farebox, showing the position of the several parts of my invention when a ticket is being passed into the receiving-chamber. Fig. 3 is a vertical section through part of a fare-box, showing the position of the several parts of my invention when the box has been manipulated in order to extract fares therefrom. Fig. 4 is a detailed view of the preferred manner in which I hinge the traps to the casing.

In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each figure.

A is any suitable fare-box in which is supported a receiving-casing B. I preferably use a receiving-casing, so that I may attach the several elements of my invention thereto and insert them into or remove them from, at will, the fare-box.

6 represents openings in the sides of the receiving-casing B, by means of which the path of the ticket may be seen. The said casing may be constructed in any suitable manner so as to be held in place within the fare-box, as will be understood.

Hinged within the receiving-casing on the pintle O, which has suitable bearing in the back plate D of the receiving-casing, is atrap l E, which operates within said receiving-casing, as shown. The plateF of the receivingcasing is provided with a slot f, which is always in alinement with the slot a of the top A of the fare-box. Operating between the top F and the top A is a slide F, provided with a slot 9, which is of the same size as the said slots a and f and is designed to register therewith at certain times. Also pivoted on the pintle C is another trap G. In order to keep the trap E in normal position, (shown in Figs. 1 and 3,) I provide any suitable means, such as a flange turned up from the receiving-casing.

Pivoted to any suitable bracket H, secured to or forming part of the plate D, is an arm I, the free end of which is connected by a link J to a lever K, secured to or forming part of the trap E. H is a suitable push-rod pivoted at its lower end to the arm I, as shown at "/1. The lever K and its connected parts are returned to normal position by means of a suitable spring L, which is also connected to said plate I). Also pivoted to the plate D by means of any suitable bracket 1 is a bell-crank lever I the upper end of which is pivoted at I to the slide F. The free end of this bell-crank lever is connected by a link I to the arm I.

The normal position of the slots to, f, and 7 will be seen on reference to Figs. 1 and 3. When it is desired to receive a fare either in money or ticket form, the push-rod H is depressed, thus moving the slide F, trap E, arm I, and connected parts before described into position shown in Fig. 2. This operation moves the slot ginto alinement with the slots at and f and permits the ticketto drop into the receiving-chamber M. Simultaneously the trap Eis being moved from position shown in Fig. 1 up into position shown in Fig. 2 the trap Or is being moved from positionshown in Fig. 1 up into position shown in Fig. 2, so

as to close entirely the passage-way between the receiving-chamber M and the storingchamber N before the slot g is moved into alinement with the slots a and f. The arm 0, secured to or forming part of the trap E, of course moves with said trap, and as it normally abuts the leaf-spring P, secured to or forming part of the trap G, the said trap is moved up and locked in position shown in Fig. 2. The further depression of'the pushrod H in order to bring the said slot into alinement with the slots (4 and f causes the arm 0 to compress the leaf-spring P, thus permitting of the further necessary movement of the arm I and its connected parts. When the trap Gris moved up into position shown in Figs. 2 and 3, its bolt 2, held in suitable guides 3, secured to or forming part of the trap G, is pressed by its spring 4, suitably attached at one end to said bolt, so that the end 5 of said bolt will engage with the hole 6 in the flange 7. The end 5 of said bolt, it will be seen, is constructed so that the said bolt will easily engage with and be disengaged from said hole.

8 is any suitable piece secured on the bolt 2 and bearing against the under side of the trap G, so as to prevent said bolt from turning. When the push-rod H is released, the spring L draws the several parts into position shown in Fig. 1. During this operation the arm 9, secured to the trap E, which normally operates in the slot 10 of the leaf-spring 11, secured to or forming part of the bolt 2, engages with said leaf-spring and draws same, together with said bolt 2, in direction indicated by arrow, Fig. 2, thus unlocking'said trap G The said trap then moves down of its own weight into position shown in Fig. 1. It must be understood that I move the slide F so that the slot g is out of alinement with the slots to and f before the trap G is unlocked. The trapGr is always looked in position shown in Fig. 2 before the said slots are moved into alinement. It will be understood from this that it is absolutely impossible for a dishonest conductor to extract any tickets or money from the storing-chamber N.

In order to give positive movement to the trap G when same is moved around its pintle by gravity, I preferably weight the front end of said trap, as shown at 12.

Supposing the parts are in the normal position, (shown in Fig. 1,) if the fare-box is turned upside down the trap G will of its own weight move into position shown in Fig. 3, thus closing the passage-way between the receiving-chamber M and the storing-chamber N. In order to prevent the slide F from being moved sufliciently so that its slot g may be moved into alinement with the slots to and f when the fare-box has been turned upside down and the trap (Jr looked, as described, I have hinged to the plate D by means of any suitable bracket 13 a dog 14, provided with a notch 15, which is designed to engage with the ofiset portion 16 of the arm I, when same is moved downward a short distance. hen this dog engages with said arm I, it will be understood that the device is locked. The dog 14 is constructed and pivoted so that it normally rests against the back 17 of the farebox and does not interfere with the usual operation of the invention. When the device has been looked like this, it can only be unlocked by the conductor pressing upon the push-rod H, so that the dog 14 may of its own weight assume the position shown in the drawings. The complete operation of bringing the slot g into alinement with the slots a and f may be completed by the conductor or else the several elements may be returned to normal position. When the trap G has been locked in the manner described, same is unlocked by the arm 9 engaging in the slot 10 and abutting against the leaf-spring 11 during the return movement of said push-rod.

In order to guide the slide F so that its slot Q will always aline with the slots and f, I secure pins f in the plate F of the receiving-casing B, which pins operate in the slots f formed in said slide; I of course do not confine myself to any particular means for this purpose.

It will be noticed I have shown any suitable bracket 18 in which is held the push-rod H in convenient position to the conductors hand.

It will be noticed that I have formed the receiving-casing B with an offset 19. This construction enables me to leave a considerable distance between the fiange 7 and the front 20 of the fare-box, so that the tickets may pass freely into the storing-chamber. By so constructing the receiving-casing it also enables me to make the traps E and G shorter than they would otherwise have to be made if I did not make this offset. In order to prevent the tickets from lodging in the space 21, caused by the offset 19, I secure a suitable piece 22 to the front 20 of the fare-box and extend same so that it will abut the receiving-casing.

I do not confine myself to any particular manner of pivoting the traps E and G to the pintle C. As shown plainly in Fig. 4, the trap E is pivoted by the portions 6, 6 and e to the pintle (I and the trap G is pivoted by the portions 6* and e to the pintle C. E and 13 are any suitable brackets by means of which the pintle has bearing in the plate D. The plate D is suitably cut away in proximity to the said arms 0 and 9 and lever K, (which parts are secured for or form part of the trap E,) as shown, so as to permit free movement of these parts.

I do not confine myself to the locking mechanism shown in connection with the trap G.

The essential elements of my invention are a slotted slide operating between the usual slotted top of a fare-box and a slotted plate supported within said box, a trap that normally closes the passage-way between the receiving-chamber M and the storing-chamber N, and another trap that normally operates to close the passageway between the said chambers when the first-mentioned trap is operated,and I claimI may use any suitable means for operating said slide and traps without departing from the spirit of my invention. I also lay broad claim to any suitable means for locking the trap E in order to prevent the extraction of fares from the box.

It will be understood that the front Y and the sides X of the receiving-casing may be dispensed with and the plates D and F suitably constructed so as to be held or supported within the box-casing. I preferably construct the receiving-casing as shown in the drawings,

as same supports the parts more rigidly.

What I claim as my invention is 1. The combination with the casing of a fare-box provided with a slotted top, of a stationary slotted plate held in said casing, the

port to which said traps are swung, and means for operating said slotted slide and traps so that the said second trap will beheld in posi tion before the slot in said slotted slide is moved into alinement with the slots in said slotted top and said slotted plate.

2. The combination with the casing of a fare-box provided with a slotted top, of a sta-. tionary slotted plate held in said casing, the

slot in same being in alinement with the slot in said casing-top; a slotted slide operated between said slotted top and said slotted plate;

' a first trap swung within said fare-box; asecend trap also swung within said fare-box on the same support for said first trap; a lock combined with said second trap; a support to which said traps are swung, and means for operating said slotted slide and traps so that the said second trap will be locked in position before the slot in said slotted slide is moved into alinement with the slot in said slotted top I ver secured to said first trap and connected and said slotted plate.

3. The combination with the casing of a fare-box provided with a slotted top,of a receiving-casing supported within said fare-box provided with a slotted plate, the slot in same being in alinement with the slot in said casingtop; a slotted slide operated between said casing-top and said slotted plate; a pintle held in slotted slide and traps so that the said second trap will be locked in position before the slot in said slotted slide is moved into alinement with the slots in said slotted top and said slotted plate.

4. The combination with the casing of a fare-box provided with a slotted top, of a receiving-casing supported within said fare-box provided with a slotted plate, the slot in same being in alinement with the slot in said casing-top; a slotted slide operated between said casing-top and said slotted plate; a pintle held in said receiving-casing; a first trap swung on said pintle and operating to open' and close the bottom of said receiving-casing; a second trap also swung on said pintle and also operated to open and close the'bottom of said reciving-casing; a lock combined with said second trap; a spring-controlled arm pivoted to the back plate of the receiving-casing; a lever secured to said first trap and connected tosaid arm; a bell-crank lever pivoted to said back plate and connected at one end to said slotted slide, and at the other end to said spring-controlled arm; means pivoted to said back plate and designed to engage-with and lock said spring-controlled arm when same is moved a certain distance when the fare-box has been tilted so as to operate said locking means, 'and means for operating said second trap, the said slotted slide and traps being operated so that the said second trap will be locked in position before the slot in said slotted slide is moved into alinement with the slots in said slotted top and said slotted plate.

5. The combination with the casing of a fare-box provided with a slotted top, of a receiving-casing supported within said fare-box provided with a slotted plate, the slot insame being in alinement with the slot in said casing-top; a slotted slide operated between said casing-top and said slotted plate; a pintle held in said receiving-casing; a first trap swung on said pintle and operating to open and close .the bottom of said receiving casing; a second .trap also swung on said p1ntle and also operated to open and close the bottom of said receiving-casing; a lock combined with said second trap; a spring-controlled arm pivoted to the back plate of the receiving-casing; a learm and means secured to said first trap for unlocking said lock combined with said secing operated so that the said second trap will be locked in position before the slot in said slotted slide is moved into alinement with the slots in said slotted top and said slotted plate.

6. The combination with the casing of a fare-box provided with a slotted top, of a receiving-casing supported within, said fare-box provided with a slotted plate, the slot in same being in alinement with the slot in said casingtop; a slotted slide operated between said casing-top and said slotted plate; a pintle held in said receiving-casing; a first trap swung on said pintle and operating to open and close the bottom of said receiving-casing; a second trap also swung on said pintle and also operated to open and close the bottom of said receiving-casing; a spring-controlled arm pivoted to the back plate of the receiving-casing; a lever secured to said first trap and connected to said arm; a bell-crank lever pivoted to said back plate and connected at one end to said slotted slide, and at the other end to said spring-controlled arm; means pivoted to said back plate and designed to engage with and lock said spring-controlled arm, when same is moved a certain distance, when the fare-box has been tilted so as to operate said locking means; an arm secured to said first trap; a yielding member secured to said second trap and normally resting in contact with said arm; another arm secured to said first trap; a spring-controlled bolt combined with said second trap and operating to lock same when said second trap is operated to close the passage-way between the receiving-chamber and the storing-chamber, and a slotted leaf-spring secured to said spring-controlled bolt, the said other arm operating in the slot in said slotted leaf-spring so as to unlock said bolt, the said slotted slide and traps being operated so that the said second trap will be locked in position before the slot in said slotted slide is moved into alinement with the slots in said slotted top and said slotted plate.

7. Receiving mechanism for a fare-box comprising a receiving-casing designed to be supported within a fare-box, provided with a slotted plate, a slotted slide operated above said slotted plate; apintle held in said receiving-casing; a first trap swung on said pintle and operating to open and close the bottom of said receiving-casing; a second trap also swung on said pintle and also operated to open and close the bottom of said receivin casing; a lock combined with said second trap, and means for operating said slotted slide and traps so that said second trap will be locked in position before the slot in said slotted slide is moved into alinement with the slots in said slotted plate.

8. Receiving mechanism for a fare-box comprising a receiving-casing designed to be supported within afare-box, provided with a slotted plate, a slotted slide operated above said slotted plate; a pintle held in said receivingcasing; a first trap swung on said pintle and operating to open and close the bottom of said receiving-casing; a second trap also swung on said pintle and also operated to open and close the bottom of said receiving-casing; a lock combined with said second trap; a spring-controlled arm pivoted to the back plate of the receiving-casing; a lever secured to said first trap and connected to said arm; a bell-crank lever pivoted to said back plate and connected at one end to said slotted slide, and at the other end to said spring-controlled arm; means pivoted to said back plate and designed to engage with and lock said spring-controlled arm, when same is moved a certain distance, when the fare-box has been tilted so as to operate said locking means; and means for operating said second trap, the said slotted slide and traps being operated so that the said second trap will be locked in position before the slot in said slotted slide is moved into alinement with the slots in said slotted plate.

9. Receiving mechanism for a fare-box comprising a receiving-casing designed to be supported within a fare-box, provided with a slotted plate, a slotted slide operated above said slotted plate; a pintle held in said receivingcasing; a first trap swung on said pintle and operating to open and close the bottom of said receiving-casing; a second trap also swung on said pintle and also operated to open and close the bottom of said receiving-casing; a lock combined with said second trap; a spring-controlled arm pivoted to the back plate of the receiving-casing; a lever secured to said first trap and connected to said arm; a bell-crank lever pivoted to said back plate and connected at one end to said slotted slide, and at the other end to said spring-controlled arm; means pivoted to said back plate and designed to engage with and lock said spring-controlled arm, when same is moved a certain distance when the fare-box has been tilted so as to operate said locking means; an arm secured to said first trap; a yielding member secured to said second trap and normally resting in contact with said arm, and means secured to said first trap for unlocking said lock combined with said second trap, the said slotted slide and traps being operated so that the said second trap will be locked in position before the slot in said slotted slide is moved into alinement secured to said first trap and connected to said arm; a bell-crank lever pivoted to said back plate and connected at one end to said slotted slide, and at the other end to said spring-controlled arm; means pivoted to said back plate and designed to engage with and lock said spring-controlled arm, when same is moved a certain distance, when the fare-box has been tilted so as to operate said locking means; an arm secured to said first trap; a yielding member secured to said second trap and normally resting in contact with said arm; another arm secured to said first trap; a spring-controlled bolt combined with said second trap and operating to lock same when the said second trap is operated to close the passage-way between the receiving-chamber and the storingchamber, and a slotted leaf-spring secured to said springcontrolled bolt, the said other arm operating in the slot in said slotted leafspring so as to unlock said bolt, the said slotted slide and traps being operated so that the said second trap will be locked in position before the slot in said slotted slide is moved into alinement with the slot in said slotted plate.

11. The combination with a receiving-casing for a fare-box constructed at the front lower portion with an offset, the bottom of said reeeiving-easing being open and the top of said receiving-casing being provided with a slot, of a slotted slide' operated above the slotted top of said receiving-casing; a pintle held in said receiving casing; a first trap swung on said pintle and operating to open and close the bottom of said receiving-casing; a second trap also swung on said pintle and also'operated to open and close the bottom of said receiving-casing; a lock combined with said second trap, and means for operating said slotted slide and said traps so that the said second trap will be held in position before the slot in said slotted slide is moved into alinement with the slot in said slotted top of said receiving-casing.

12. The combination with a fare-box provided with a slotted top, of a receiving-casing held in said fare-box, constructed at the front lower portion with an offset, the bottom of said receiving-casing being open, and the top of said receiving-casing being provided with a slot; a slotted slide operated between said slotted top and said slotted plate; a pintle held in said receiving casing; a first trap swung on said pintle and operating to open and close the bottom of said receiving-casing; a second trap also swung on said pintle and also operated to open and close the bottom of said receiving-casing; a lock combined with said a second trap, and means for operating said slotted slide and said traps so that the said second trap will be held in position before the slot in said slotted slide is moved into alinement with the slot in said slotted top of said receivingcasing; and a plate secured to said fare-box and abutting against said receiving-casing at offset portion, the said plate preventing any tickets passing into the space caused by said oflset portion between the receiving-casing and the front of the fare-box.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRANK HERBERT STUART.

WVitnesses:

Eenn'ron R. CAsE, IRENE B. BUCKLE. 

